Posted: August 11, 2008 2:45 pm
Only because it's got rings around it.buffettbride wrote:But I bet you think uranus is funny.SMLCHNG wrote:<------ Doesn't get cowbell humor..And I never saw the skit till someone posted it here on BN.
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Posted: August 11, 2008 2:47 pm
Cory explained the cowbell thing to me this weekend.SMLCHNG wrote:<------ Doesn't get cowbell humor..
Posted: August 11, 2008 2:47 pm
Hey HEY!! I'm 50 and I SO get it !!!!!!!!!! I even went out and bought a cowbell. Not a lot of people get it, though. But the ones that do, they get a big laugh out of it.buffettbride wrote:**sigh**
Seems that it is pretty consistent here, and in the office, with the over 50 crowd that cowbell is seemingly a lost cause.
Uranus Story: when my son was in an advanced class in the 5th grade, they were given an assignment to dress as an alien. I made him a great shiny costume with funny head-boppers. They had to come up with an alien name, so he (ok, mostly ME) came up with the name A-Log. And he was from the planet Uranus. Well, as a surprise, the school principal, vice-principal, counselor, and a member of the School Board were in class when the teacher had them line up and tell their names and planets. Yep. He actually said he was "A-Log from Uranus". Only the teacher and principal got it. Thankfully.
Taught me to not do THAT kind of funny stuff again. gah.Posted: August 11, 2008 2:57 pm
citcat wrote:Hey HEY!! I'm 50 and I SO get it !!!!!!!!!! I even went out and bought a cowbell. Not a lot of people get it, though. But the ones that do, they get a big laugh out of it.buffettbride wrote:**sigh**
Seems that it is pretty consistent here, and in the office, with the over 50 crowd that cowbell is seemingly a lost cause.
Uranus Story: when my son was in an advanced class in the 5th grade, they were given an assignment to dress as an alien. I made him a great shiny costume with funny head-boppers. They had to come up with an alien name, so he (ok, mostly ME) came up with the name A-Log. And he was from the planet Uranus. Well, as a surprise, the school principal, vice-principal, counselor, and a member of the School Board were in class when the teacher had them line up and tell their names and planets. Yep. He actually said he was "A-Log from Uranus". Only the teacher and principal got it. Thankfully.
That is so funny!!! Spew!!! Damn I have to clean up the computer!Posted: August 11, 2008 3:03 pm
Not your fault...
There are Saturday Night Live humor people here...
and then.... there are those who are NOT
but, sometimes you just feel like a nut, and sometimes...
There are Saturday Night Live humor people here...
and then.... there are those who are NOT
but, sometimes you just feel like a nut, and sometimes...
Posted: August 11, 2008 4:18 pm
I don't get the reference. What is this cowbell you speak of????
Posted: August 11, 2008 6:07 pm
Even if you don't get the Cowbell reference, how can you NOT know who Christopher Walken is?
Posted: August 11, 2008 6:24 pm
buffettbride wrote:But I bet you think uranus is funny.SMLCHNG wrote:<------ Doesn't get cowbell humor..
I get it....that skit was one of the best in a long time on SNL....Christopher Walkin was classic!!!! No I'm not 50 ....but I can't get much closer..... And yes Uranus jokes are always funny.... 
Maybe you had yo have a little B.O.C. as a point of reference as well....????? Love B.O.C........
Posted: August 11, 2008 6:27 pm
citcat wrote:Hey HEY!! I'm 50 and I SO get it !!!!!!!!!! I even went out and bought a cowbell. Not a lot of people get it, though. But the ones that do, they get a big laugh out of it.buffettbride wrote:**sigh**
Seems that it is pretty consistent here, and in the office, with the over 50 crowd that cowbell is seemingly a lost cause.
Uranus Story: when my son was in an advanced class in the 5th grade, they were given an assignment to dress as an alien. I made him a great shiny costume with funny head-boppers. They had to come up with an alien name, so he (ok, mostly ME) came up with the name A-Log. And he was from the planet Uranus. Well, as a surprise, the school principal, vice-principal, counselor, and a member of the School Board were in class when the teacher had them line up and tell their names and planets. Yep. He actually said he was "A-Log from Uranus". Only the teacher and principal got it. Thankfully.
SPEW!!!!!
....Clean up behind door number 3!!!!!......
Posted: August 11, 2008 6:36 pm
Mal....my darling niece....I'm 24 and I didn't know of the "more cowbell" skit until I read it on BN....but then again I quit watching SNL in the mid to late 90s.
I didn't like the cast.....Will Ferrell, Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon, and that gang just wasn't my cup of tea.
I didn't like the cast.....Will Ferrell, Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon, and that gang just wasn't my cup of tea.
Posted: August 11, 2008 6:44 pm
Thank you JamieDally wrote:Mal....my darling niece....I'm 24 and I didn't know of the "more cowbell" skit until I read it on BN....but then again I quit watching SNL in the mid to late 90s.
I didn't like the cast.....Will Ferrell, Cheri Oteri, Molly Shannon, and that gang just wasn't my cup of tea.
I ask Ryan about it---he has seen it but doesn't think it's funny either
Posted: August 11, 2008 9:37 pm
citcat wrote: Yep. He actually said he was "A-Log from Uranus". Only the teacher and principal got it. Thankfully.
OMG, that's priceless!!Posted: August 11, 2008 9:55 pm
I'd never seen the cowbell skit either till somebody posted it here.SMLCHNG wrote:<------ Doesn't get cowbell humor..
It is one of the top 10 funniest SNL scenes ever.
Re: More cowbell, STAT!!!
Posted: August 12, 2008 2:43 pm
I find that so few get the more cowbell jokes. I have a t-shirt that says "more cowbell" and people look at it and shake their head. Never understood that.buffettbride wrote:Every week at work I create a newsletter for the department. Along with the newsletter goes a catchy, graphic email to entice folks to read it. Since tomorrow is my daughter's birthday, I wanted this week's email to be especially awesome as a nod to her (she was in the office with me and helped come up with the idea).
The email consists of this picture,
but with a speech bubble that says, "I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more newsletter."
It is an obvious play on the "More Cowbell" SNL scene with Christopher Walken and Will Farrell. (In the past I've also made reference to Dr. Seuss, etc).
Unless you have been living under a rock for the last 5 years and only listening to NPR and drinking decaffeinated tea with your cats, you would get this. Unfortunately, this is the response I received from the gal who edits the newsletter,
"I’d rather us not use pictures of real people. And, I’m sorry, but I can’t place this actor or this scene. (That’s the problem with assuming people will make the connection.)"
Is she retarded, or do I just live in an alternative universe where more cowbell is as funny as uranus jokes?
